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The Royal Chapel of Versailles: The Victory Monument of Louis XIV

The Royal Chapel of Versailles symbolized honor and power for the successful ruler, Louis XIV. The Chapel, along with the Hall of Mirrors, is regarded as Louis XIV’s spiritual legacy and is one of the gems of the Palace of Versailles. The Palace of Versailles seems like a trophy even to the untrained eye. It was designed ...

Ratul Saha

The Royal Chapel of Versailles (left).

Arcadio Huang, Chinese Translator for Louis XIV (Part 1)

Arcadio Huang (Huang Jialue) was born in Putian County, Fujian Province, on November 15, 1679. He lost his father at the age of seven and was adopted by the French evangelist Li Feili. Li Feili hired a famous local Confucian scholar to teach him traditional Chinese culture. At the same time, Li Feili taught him ...

Helen London

The Jesuit Jane Fuzong.

Striking Similarities Between Emperor Kangxi and King Louis XIV

In China, the 130 years of strong Qing leadership began with Emperor Kangxi (1654-1722) followed by Yongzheng (1678-1735) and then Qianlong (1711-1799). In France, the time during which King Louis XIV (1638-1718) ruled was regarded as the Grand Century. The reign of France’s Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, lasted 72 years, which is ...

Hermann Rohr

Kangxi and Louis XIV.